Methods used to construct disability indicators in linked administrative datasets: a systematic scoping review

Abstract

Background: In this scoping review, we aimed to examine evidence on methods used to construct disability indicators in linked administrative datasets and describe the approaches used to assess the validity of the indicators. Methods: Medline (Ovid) and Embase (Ovid) were searched for studies published between January 2010 and June 2023. Original, peer-reviewed studies that aimed to construct a disability indicator using linked administrative data sources were included. Studies identifying any types of disability were included, but not those which defined the target population in terms of specific health conditions. We produced a narrative synthesis of findings related to disability indicator..